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![Tim Cooper smiling](https://rtc.edu/sites/default/files/tim-cooper-main.jpg)
Healthcare administrator joins Board of Trustees
Healthcare administrator Timothy Cooper joined the Renton Technical College Board of Trustees.
![Cloud Network Technology instructor Ren Tarvin smiling](https://rtc.edu/sites/default/files/rtarvin.jpg)
Instructor discusses the Cloud Tech program at RTC
Cloud Network Technology instructor Ren Tarvin spent 10 years at Verizon Wireless solving the company’s technical support challenges.
![Judge Nicole Gaines Phelps smilingMLK Event Flyer](https://rtc.edu/sites/default/files/Headshot.jpg)
RTC marks MLK Day with two events
Renton Technical College will commemorate Martin Luther King Day with two days of programming.
![Evyson Beasley receives NCMPR award](https://rtc.edu/sites/default/files/e-beasley-award.png)
RTC's Evyson Beasley receives prestigious award
Evyson Beasley, the Creative Services Director at Renton Technical College, received a prestigious regional Rising Star Award from the National Council for Marketing and Public Relations.
![Librarian Di Zhang](https://rtc.edu/sites/default/files/dizhang.png)
All-star librarian lends expertise to RTC
Di Zhang joined Renton Technical College in February 2021 after nearly 10 years with the Seattle Public Library.
![New EDI Executive Director Doris Martinez](https://rtc.edu/sites/default/files/dmartinez.jpg)
RTC welcomes first executive director for EDI
Doris Martinez, a leader committed to empowering change and dismantling systemic barriers for students is Renton Technical College’s Executive Director for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.
![Dr. Yoshiko Harden presents to staffKeynote speaker Ijeoma OluoExceptional Employee Awardees; L-R: Christina Solis, Sue DeWitt, Nancy Medbury, Doug Medbury, and Robert Holland. Not pictured: Lance Arnold.](https://rtc.edu/sites/default/files/harden1.jpg)
RTC kicks off the new academic year
With a focus on inclusion, Renton Technical College kicked off the 2022-23 academic year with the first in-person celebration since 2019.
![Jessica Norouzi](https://rtc.edu/sites/default/files/jnorouzi.jpg)
Trustee with community college experience joins RTC Board
Jessica Norouzi, an educational leader with a background in community and technical colleges, has joined the Renton Technical College Board of Trustees.
![Elmi AbdallaJonathan Kersey](https://rtc.edu/sites/default/files/eabdalla-v2.jpg)
RTC students named to All-WA Academic Team
Renton Technical College nominated Elmi Abdalla and Johnathon Kersey for the 2022 All-Washington Academic Team.
![Newly appointed RTC President Dr. Yoshiko Harden](https://rtc.edu/sites/default/files/pres_harden-main.jpg)
Dr. Yoshiko Harden to be next RTC President
Dr. Yoshiko Harden, a leader with broad experience in the state community and technical college system, will be the next president of Renton Technical College.
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RTC named a Most Promising Place to Work
RTC is one of the best places to work, according to Diverse: Issues in Higher Education and the National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development.
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Trustees and president receive state Equity Award
Equity and inclusion are at the heart of Renton Technical College's mission, and that commitment led to a statewide award for the Board of Trustees and President Kevin McCarthy.
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Celebrating Black History Month at RTC
Only Black Americans often recognize Black History Month because members of other ethnicities and racial groups may not feel Black history is vital to American history.
![Yun Moh, instructional designer](https://rtc.edu/sites/default/files/Yun_Moh_0.jpg)
Instructional designer wins eLearning Award
Instructional designer Yun Moh won the Connie Broughton Innovation in eLearning Award for his work implementing the FLEX courses at Renton Technical College.
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Radio show highlights opportunities at RTC
With opportunity on the rise, RTC is the right place to be.
![RTC land survey student Gabriella Cotogna](https://rtc.edu/sites/default/files/20211130r-gcotogna_0.jpg)
A dream deferred comes true at RTC
Gabriella Cotogna always wanted to go to college, even when people said her aspirations were stupid.
![Chef Shota NakajimaCelebrity Chef event](https://www.rtc.edu/sites/default/files/20211118r-Shota001.jpg)
Diners say Bravo to Seattle’s own Shota Nakajima
Chef Shota Nakajima’s good-natured chuckle and cheerful demeanor earned him the title of Fan Favorite on Bravo TV’s Top Chef, and his exquisite Japanese cuisine got him to the final of the hit show.
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Instructor Don Mee Choi receives 'Genius Grant'
Longtime Renton Technical College Instructor Don Mee Choi received a coveted MacArthur Foundation Fellow "Genius Grant.
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MacKenzie Scott earmarks $5 million to RTC
Renton Technical College received a transformative gift of $5 million from Mackenzie Scott through her participation in the Giving Pledge.
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Foundation raises over $103,000 for scholarships
Thanks to the generous support of donors and sponsors, the Renton Technical College Foundation raised more than $103,000 to support students during its virtual Student Success Week.